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COSMOS 1971 [GLONASS] (19502)
COSPAR: 1988-085B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1971
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 16, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19502
International Designator
1988-085B
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:05:52 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.23°
Right Ascension
313.90°
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Argument of Perigee
15.12°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1971 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1971
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19502U 88085B 26182.58741037 -.00000054 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 19502 65.2263 313.9045 0022593 15.1176 352.1017 2.13101790279663
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1971 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1971, is a Uragan model satellite launched on September 16, 1988, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It has a configuration of 3-Axis stabilized and serves for navigation purposes. The spacecraft measures approximately 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and spans 7.8 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 1,200 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 1,300 kilograms. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is equipped with the Uragan No. 43L payload and has an RCS (Reaction Control System) value of 0.9781. It has been operational for three years in orbit, manufactured by OAZ, with its shape described as a cylinder plus antennas plus two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.9781
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 43L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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